Im coming thru utah in may from farmington to Salt Lake.

I am routed up 95, to 24, to 70, then east to 10 then north to 31, then 89 to 6, then 15 to slc.
Any other suggestions. i have to get there in a day.

 

Did you mean East to 10?

If you throw some cities in there, it might help me, at least, follow your planned route. It looks to me like UT24 intersects with I-70 east of Richfield. From there it sounds like you'd go west to get to UT10.

If I'm reading that right, I'd say your planned route is pretty good. There are alternatives, but what you've got in mind should be great. When are you coming? I don't know whether UT31 from Huntington to Fairview closes in the winter, but it will be a nicer ride later in the year.

 

I am coming thru the end of may going to the races in Toole then off from there thru th badlands and to road america for the races the next weekend. Then back to Texas This is the basic route but no highways I want to enjoy the trip.

 

If you have to make it in one day, stick to the interstates, such as I-70 and I-15 in Utah.

 

No interstates they suck. Thanks though

 

I tried to look at the route you described in reverse and couldn't find a couple of the roads. I am going to assume you may be coming from around Lubbock, or that general direction. I would try and take this route if you are trying to stay off of the Interstate. It will be slow moving through Utah regardless of your route.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...a=1,2,3&num=10

 

I've taken your route and it's a good one. Should be a very enjoyable day. The bad thing is that you are passing by some great tourist spots.....

 

The map helped ...

I usually ride at least once a year from southern Utah to Oklahoma City and back. So I've taken just about every road option you can find between the two. I'm with you, if I can stay off the interstates and see more of the back country then it's a lot better ride. With that in mind ... consider the following options.

Don't go so far west into New Mexico. Consider taking the route north from Amarillo or the alternative route through Santa Fe and into southern Colorado. Ultimately you'll end up in Cortez, CO, which is where it looks like you're trying to come into Utah.

For the Amarillo-North route, consider going north on 87 out of Amarillo and run up through Texline (border of TX and NM) to Raton, NM, then to US160, which crosses southern Colorado. I suggest this route because the mountains a little nicer (in my opinion) and you avoid some of the reservations.

Another option is before you get to Albuquerque or in Alb ... so that you go through Santa Fe and then into southern Colorado. Either way, the route will take you to the Durango-Cortez loop, which is a very nice ride.

As for Utah, the ride along 95 toward Hanksville is pretty long, and there aren't many stops for gas. Make sure you've topped off before trying it. There are LOTS of folks that run out of gas before they get to Hanksville.

You'll love 24 ... the elevation and scenery changes are some of the best along the route. Make sure you check road conditions and closings. Some of the roads that cut over the various mountain ranges will be undergoing some major renovation. Here's a link that is very helpful when planning routes in Utah:

Utah DOT

Other than that, the route you've got planned is a good one. Sorry you don't have more time to see the best sites along the way. But what you'll get on 95 and 24 will be more than you can see in most other states in a week. Just remember to watch for deer, bear, and cows along both 95 and 24. Utah still has a lot of Open Range, which means there are no fences to keep the cattle off the road. The state is also expecting a heavy birth rate for deer/elk/etc since our winter wasn't too bad.

 

This will save you a little time, it will eliminate riding on I-70, it's more fun and a little more scenic...

Don't take UT-24 all the way to I-70 and then backtrack east to UT-10. When you get into Loa, UT, hang a right at the end of town on UT-72. It is one of my most favorite moto roads in all of Utah. It tracks roughly straight north to Exit 91 on I-70. Go under I-70 and (poof) you're on UT-10 heading north to Huntington.

At the top of Huntington Canyon, turn right on UT-264. This is part 2 of the "Energy Loop," Eccles Canyon. This takes you down & around Electric Lake (Just past the coal mine, the road changes to UT-96.) and back up to Scofield Reservoir. Stay on UT-96 and it will spit you out on US-6 (in Spanish Fork Canyon). Head west on US-6 and merge onto I-15 north.

You can head down to Fairview from the top of Huntington Canyon, too. However, the ride down is nothing special and US-89 north to US-6 is flat as a board and pretty boring compared to Eccles Canyon & Scofield Res.

This is quite a haul for one day but you can do it. Be sure to gas up in Loa before heading north. Depending on your bike's range, you might want to gas up again in Huntington before heading up the Energy Loop. No more gas until Spanish Fork.

 

My bad, I thought you needed to get there in a hurry.